University of Leicester Media Coverage in the Printed Press
June 2007
Total press cuttings for June 2007: 172
Stories covered several times:
Date
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Men enjoy gossiping men as much as women, study by Dr Charlotte De Backer
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Mucus improves sensitivity of artificial nose (again), University of Leicester and
Warwick project
 Professor Khunti’s study on lazy city children (again)
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Michael Crawford study on levels of worrying in different groups
 Prison is “finishing school for burglars” study by Martin Gill
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Neanderthals not stupid, study by Dr Terry Hopkinson
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Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine, Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester (Warwick collaboration)
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Paul Cooper commented several times on Smart Drugs used in cheating at University exams
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Arts week got plenty of local mentions in the Leicester Mercury
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Martin Gill report on Teachers fearing attack by students
Publication Summary University Focus
National National
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National
Leicester city children too lazy, damaging their health
National
University of Leicester researcher (Prof Khunti) did this research
Guide to walking published By University of Leicester sports and recreation team
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Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
BBC Focus
Leicester city children too lazy, damaging their health
Report on how to commit crime
University of Leicester researcher (Prof Khunti) did this research
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Go Green
Guardian, The Effects of a parent getting a
Engineer, The
Daily Star
Women better at going green new partner the same age as their children
Interview with director of missions systems EADS
Astrium
Dirty gossip
Eleanor Graham (DNA forensics) of University of
Leicester has quote in one subarticle
Adrian White of University of
Leicester quoted
Dr Julia Berryman of
University of Leicester
(psychology) interviewed
EADS Astrium collaborates with University of Leicester
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Linked to Study by Dr
Charlotte De Backer of
University of Leicester on gossip
Study by Dr Charlotte De
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24dash.com Men are as bad as women for gossiping
Life Style Extra Men are as bad as women for gossiping
Weekly News,
The
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Guardian, The Solar Mirrors, Roman bronze mirrors would not
ERT Weekly achieve the legend but
California building largest solar mirror project will reach it’s goals
“Sick of ‘old boys’ club’ accusations”
Leicester
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
University of Leicester did the calculation about the Roman myth in 1992
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
Eastern Eye
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
Skills diagnosis
Student commits suicide, money worries likely cause
Parents may be giving their children Ritalin to boost exam results
Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity
Should Oxbridge get more funding at the expense of other universities as it is the main global academic brand
Huge cross discipline gene study leads to breakthrough
Masons aim to get more students to sign up
Mentions the training at
University of Leicester for managers
Prof David Ashworth of
University of Leicester (Centre for labour market studies)
He was an engineering student at University of Leicester
Prof. Paul Cooper of
University of Leicester
(education) commented
Joint project University of
Leicester and Warwick
University
No. Other famous research done elsewhere, including
Alec Jeffery’s DNA fingerprinting at University of
Leicester
Nilesh Samani, University of
Leicester (Coronary heart disease)
Prof Aubrey Newman of
University of Leicester
(historical studies) commented
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
About potentially boycotting Israel academically
John Constantinou vice president of University of
Leicester UCU branch
Times, The
Observer, The
Ranking Leicester as a city Mentions University of
Leicester as 18 th in Times
Expansionist Islamism league table
Dr Michael Lynch of

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Scotland on
Sunday
Eastern
Housing News
Times, The
University of Leicester
(historical studies)
Genetic testing for disease Prof Nilesh Samani of
University of Leicester commented
Housing bosses invited to training in workplace event
Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity
Event to be held at University of Leicester
Joint project University of
Leicester and Warwick
University
Guardian, The Imams to be trained in UK? Ibrahim Mogra (Imam of
University of Leicester,
DeMontfort and
Loughborough) comments
New
Electronics
Times, The
Post graduate courses not just for going into academia
Prison is finishing school
University of Leicester postgraduate course mentioned
Study led by Martin Gill of for burglars University of Leicester
Metro (London) Neanderthals ‘not stupid’ Study by Dr Terry Hopkinson
Daily
Telegraph, The of University of Leicester
Neanderthals ‘not stupid’
Study by Dr Terry Hopkinson of University of Leicester
Guardian, The Obituary- Richard Brown Worked for University of
Leicester
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
Comment by Colin Hide
University of Leicester to get back at comment by
DeMontfort about university walks
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
Men are as bad as women for gossiping
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Overseas scholars ease staff shortage
Clive Fraser of University of
Leicester comments
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
More foreign staff in universities
Jeremy Levesley of University of Leicester comments
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
H & V News
Times, The
Anti-Plagiarism Guidelines
Lots of overseas
Chris Willmott comments
Mistrust undermines Study by Dr Dan Bishop of collaborative work University of Leicester and
Cardiff university
New Scientist Neanderthals ‘not stupid’ Study by Dr Terry Hopkinson of University of Leicester
Engineer, The FLAVIR programme University of Leicester one of the partners
Jeremy Levesley of University

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June academics, work for lower pay of Leicester comments
Guardian, The Second Life virtual campus For University of Leicester
Daily
Don’t smoke if council
Uses University of Leicester
Telegraph, The coming to visit study on babies and passive smoking to reinforce
Guardian, The Babies of smokers have Study by Researchers at high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Metro London Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Daily Express Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
SEC ED Study into differences in social development between UK and Japan in
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study be University of
Leicester School of Education
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
GP
Time, The before secondary school
William Brammer retires Former chair at University of
Leicester
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Paul Cooper commented
Daily
Telegraph, The in exams
Financial Times Identity Fraud Martin Gill
Students use drugs to cheat Paul Cooper quoted
Times, The
Morning Star
Eastern Daily
Press
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Smart drugs used to cheat
Depressed children
Most teachers have been attacked or verbally abused within the past year
Most teachers have been attacked or verbally abused within the past year
Prof Paul Cooper commented
University of Leicester survey
Martin Gill involved
University of Leicester survey
Martin Gill involved
Eastern Eye
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement)
Parminder Nagra to get doctorate
Most teachers feel safe from attack, but plenty still afraid
Financial Times Degree levels/grades
From University of Leicester
Martin Gill compiled the report article is based on
The Scotsman Most teachers have been attacked or verbally abused
Times, The
(Higher
Education
Supplement) within the past year
Smart Drugs, academics and students
Bob Burgess vice-chancellor mentioned
University of Leicester survey
Martin Gill involved
Paul Cooper commented
Meetings and Nottingham and Leicester University of Leicester hugely

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Incentive
Travel
Public Sector
Update
Scenta driving midlands forward for conferences etc. important in Leicester’s success
Lots on the John Foster Hall
New collections to Copac Including University of
Leicester library
Potential breakthrough in rare lung disease
Research done by University of Leicester and Queen Mary university London
About New Hall (Tim Wragg) Public Sector
Construction
Professional
Security
Magazine
Professional
Both large article and the
Cover
Loss prevention must be tackled better
Debate occurred at
Security
Magazine conference
Child Education Article and advert for book about ADHD
History Today About Roman History and book written on subject
Your Family
Tree
Chemical
Engineer, The
British men discover link to
Jefferson (president of
USA)
Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity
Fresh Direction Students Jailed for robbing bank
Men’s Health
Blood Pressure
Research by Adrain Beck quoted
Conference at University of
Leicester
Author Fintan O’Regan of
University of Leicester
Prof. David Mattingly of
University of Leicester author
Finding due to research by
Prof. M Jobling of University of Leicester
Joint project University of
Leicester and Warwick
University
One was due to go to
University of Leicester
Brian Williams comments on need to reduce salt intake
Publication
Local
Birmingham
Express and Star
Leicester
Mercury
Manchester
Evening News
Summary
Local
Men are as bad as women for gossiping
University Focus
Local
Leicester
Mercury
Church remains found University of Leicester experts preparing finds for display
(Richard Buckley)
Prof David Baldwin’s book Kent on Sunday Prince became brickie (not murdered)
Heartland
Evening News
Excavation in Abbey Park University of Leicester organizing dig
Club to help children living in care (Dudley)
Men are as bad as women for gossiping
Success will be checked by
University of Leicester
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Northampton
Chronicle and
Echo
Northampton
Men are as bad as women for gossiping
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Men are as bad as women Study by Dr Charlotte De

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Evening
Telegraph
Halifax Evening
Courier
Liverpool Daily
Post
Wrexham
Evening Leader
Chester Evening
Leader
Walsall West
Midlands
Express and Star
Express and Star
Dudley
Scarborough
Evening News for gossiping
Men are as bad as women for gossiping
Men are as bad as women for gossiping
Men are as bad as women for gossiping
Men are as bad as women for gossiping
Men are as bad as women for gossiping
Men are as bad as women for gossiping
Men are as bad as women for gossiping
Backer of University of
Leicester
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Study by Dr Charlotte De
Backer of University of
Leicester
Wolverhamptom
(city) west midlands
Express and Star
Greenwich news shopper and
Lewisham News
Shopper
Bexley News
Shopper and
Bromley News
Shopper
Kidderminster
Shuttle
Men are as bad as women for gossiping
Leicester city children too lazy, damaging their health
Leicester city children too lazy, damaging their health
Liverpool Daily
Post (Welsh
Edition)
Leicester
Mercury
Dublin Evening
Herald
South Wales
Argus, The
Leicester
Mercury
Peterborough
University of Leicester researcher (Prof Khunti) did this research
University of Leicester researcher (Prof Khunti) did this research
Nick Ralls becomes general manager of Severn
Valley Railways
News quiz included question on Dr De
Backer’s gossip study
Potential breakthrough in treatment for “idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis”
He graduated from Leicester
University
Dr Charlotte De Backer of
University of Leicester
Research by University of
Leicester and Queen Mary
University in London
Article about late births book (Birth Begins at
Forty)
Beckham risk of deep vein thrombosis
Involves information from research by Dr Julia Berryman of University of Leicester
Prof Alison Goodall from
University of Leicester commented
Lord Attenborough unveils
Noon Mark Sculpture
At University of Leicester in memory of Prof Humphreys
Worrying in different age Michael Crawford of

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Evening
Telegraph
Nottingham
Evening Post
Leicester
Mercury
Leicester
Mercury
Leicester
Mercury
Leicester
Mercury
Leicester
Mercury
Leicester
Mercury
Leicester
Mercury
Borehamwood and Elstree
Times
Leicester
Mercury groups
Training insights event
Chance to get a sneak preview of Picasso
Collection
Science Minister to visit
University of Leicester commented
Held at University of Leicester
Donated by Lord
Attenborough
South Wales
Echo
Bournemouth
Daily Echo
Lincolnshire
Echo
Eastern Housing
News
Edgeware and
Mill Hill Times
Learning to make the most of training
East Midlands Training
Network article
Worrying in different age groups
Leicester
Mercury
Leicester
Mercury
Hackney
Gazette
Hendon and
Finchley Times
Leicester
Mercury
Leicester
Sponsored walk for homelessness charity
Police have issued face of thug
Schoolgirl killed herself
Dig may uncover Richard
III bones
Jail ‘tips’ for burglars
Worrying in different age groups
Science Minister visited
Architecture Week
Advert for volunteers to be in sociology book
Worrying in different age groups
Arts week promotion
Worrying in different age groups
Play staged to commemorate Leicester playwright Joe Orton
Article about Picasso donation by Lord
Attenborough
Car Park hole could be
Space Centre and University of Leicester
By lecturer Emma Fieldhouse
Who attacked University of
Leicester student Craig Brown
Child of University of
Leicester technical officer
Richard Buckley of University of Leicester Archaeology involoved
Based on Martin Gill of
University of Leicester study
Michael Crawford of
University of Leicester commented
Event held at University of
Leicester
Led by Ian Grayling of
University of Leicester
Michael Crawford of
University of Leicester commented
He visited National Space
Centre and University of
Leicester
Debate about British architecture on at University of
Leicester
To be written by Simon
Bennett of University of
Leicester
Michael Crawford of
University of Leicester commented
University of Leicester arts week
Michael Crawford of
University of Leicester commented
To be staged by University of
Leicester students
University of Leicester mentioned
Richard Buckley of University

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Mercury
Leicester
Mercury
Nuneaton
Evening
Telegraph AND
Coventry
Telegraph
Doncaster Star,
The
Roman well
Appeal to be security conscious protecting houses from burglars
Kevin Smart returns as teacher to his former school
Worrying in different age groups
Shropshire Star Worrying in different age groups
Leicester
Mercury
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Yorkshire Post Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Shropshire Star Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Birmingham
Post
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Aberdeen Press and Journal
Manchester
Evening News
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Reading
Evening Post
Birmingham
Express and Star
Wrexham
Evening Leader
AND Chester
Evening Leader
Leicester
Mercury
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Leicester
Mercury
Bolton Evening
News
East Anglian
Daily Times
Research shows how children interact without
TV
Research shows how children interact without
TV
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in of Leicester interviewed
Based on Martin Gill’s study, and he comments
He got degree from University of Leicester
Michael Crawford of
University of Leicester commented
Michael Crawford of
University of Leicester commented
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by BBC Panorama and
Prof Barrie Gunter of
University of Leicester
Study by BBC Panorama and
Prof Barrie Gunter of
University of Leicester
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester

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Liverpool Daily
Post
Norwich
Evening News their urine
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Hull Daily Mail Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Argus Lite
(Brighton)
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Northern Echo Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Northampton
Chronicle and
Echo AND
Evening
Telegraph
Ferrers College to become
Trust School
Leicester
Mercury
Irish News
(Belfast)
Book signing
Babies of smokers have high levels of Cotinine in their urine
Sir Ranulph talk Leicester
Mercury
Leicester
Mercury
Bracknell
Midweek News
Plagiarism- university cheats caught out
Worrying in different age groups
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
University of Leicester one of the sponsors
By University of Leicester academic (Richard Whitmore)
Study by Researchers at
University of Leicester
(Warwick collaboration)
At University of Leicester
Leicester
Mercury
Swanage and
Wareham
Advertiser
Leicester
Mercury
Gloucester
Citizen
Leicester
Mercury
Aberdeen Press and Journal
James Webb telescope
Fairtrade wedding
Parminer Nagra to become real doctor
New head teacher at The
Crypt School in Tuffley
Volunteers Rewarded
Worrying in different age groups
University of Leicester one of the institutions involved
Michael Crawford of
University of Leicester commented
University of Leicester helping to build it, Tim Stevenson interviewed
The couple met at University of Leicester (David and
Buganeish)
University of Leicester honor ceremony
New head got PGCE at
University of Leicester
About Contact the University of Leicester students volunteering group
Michael Crawford of
University of Leicester commented
Yorkshire Post
Scotland on
Sunday
Obituary Professor Richard Brown of
University of Leicester for some time
Students take banned drug Paul cooper, University of
Leicester commented

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Leicester
Mercury
Leicester
Mercury
At University of Leicester
January honors
Research by University of
Leicester Kate Moore quoted
Leicester
Mercury
Burton Trader
Norwich
Evening News
Uttoxxeter
Advertiser
Ashby Echo homecoming
Homecoming
University of Leicester
Homecoming
University of Leicester
Homecoming
Leicester
Mercury
Rutland Times About Zoe Stephens involvement in Festival
Teachers fear pupils Gloucestershire
Echo
York Evening
Press
Botanic Garden Open Day University of Leicester
Botanic Gardens homecoming For the University of Leicester
Teachers fear pupils
She went to University of
Leicester
Martin Gill compiled the report
Martin Gill compiled the report
Teachers fear pupils
Research by University of
Leicester, Craig Wheway quoted
University of Leicester
Botanic Garden open day
Birmingham
Express and Star
Exeter Express and Echo
London Lite
Engelbert Humperdinck should get knighthood, received doctorate in Jan
2006
Satellite technology to help
Maasai tribes make a cultural map of East Africa
Gentrification of market towns
Teachers fear pupils
Teachers fear pupils
Martin Gill compiled the report
Martin Gill compiled the report
Martin Gill compiled the report
Nottingham
Evening Post
Newcastle Upon
Tyne Journal
Teachers fear pupils
Teachers fear pupils
Martin Gill compiled the report
Martin Gill compiled the report
Reading
Evening Post
Manchester
Evening News
Lancaster
Evening
Telegraph
Teachers fear pupils
Teachers fear pupils
Teachers fear pupils
Western Mail Teachers fear pupils
East London advertiser
Loughborough
Mail
Loughborough
Mail
Loughborough
Mail
Martin Gill compiled the report
Martin Gill compiled the report
Martin Gill compiled the report
Worrying in different age groups
Body Clock and heart disease
Martin Gill compiled the report
Michael Crawford of
University of Leicester commented
Research by University of
Leicester
Students caught cheating Including University of
Leicester students
Building most powerful telescope
University of Leicester joins the team

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Hinckley Times
Hammersmith and Shepards
Bush Gazette
AND Ealing and
Acton Gaette
Goole Howden
Thorne Courier
Ludlow
Advertiser
Ripley and
Heanor News
Homecoming
Homecoming
Homecoming
Homecoming
Haverhill Echo Homecoming
Homecoming
Melton Times Homecoming
Teeside Evening
Gazette
Stamford
Mercury
Birmingham
Evening Mail
Eastwood and
Kimberley
Advertiser
Derby Evening
Telegraph
Oxford Times,
The
Homecoming
Homecoming
Homecoming
Homecoming
Homecoming
Space Debate atScience
Oxford
University of Leicester
Homecoming
University of Leicester
Homecoming
University of Leicester
Homecoming
University of Leicester
Homecoming
University of Leicester
Homecoming
University of Leicester
Homecoming
University of Leicester
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University of Leicester
Homecoming
University of Leicester
Homecoming
University of Leicester
Homecoming
University of Leicester
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Leicester
Mercury
Alton Herald
Farnam Herald
Bedworth Echo
Ashby Times
Coalville Times
Leicester
Mercury
Leicester
Mercury
Leicester
Mercury
Obituary
Homecoming
Homecoming
Open Day
Huge hanging basket
Huge hanging basket
Fitkinwall at Attenborough
Centre
Ivrongny at Attenborough centre
London Mozart Players at
Attenborough Centre
University of Leicester
Homecoming
Ken Pounds Prof Space
Physics at University of
Leicester one of the speakers
Jim Halloran, who helped set up the Centre for Mass
Communication Research at the University of Leicester
University of Leicester
Homecoming
University of Leicester
Homecoming
University of Leicester
Botanic Garden
One charity it will support is the University of Leicester
Diabetic Appeal
One charity it will support is the University of Leicester
Diabetic Appeal
University of Leicester Arts
Week
University of Leicester Arts
Week
University of Leicester Arts
Week